Ethelyn VonHelmers Fitzsimmons of Mantua will celebrate her 110th birthday on May 17 – a milestone that places her among the oldest Ohioans. She’s also someone close to žž. Born during WWI, Fitzsimmons has lived independently in her home since 1955 and remains sharp, witty, and full of memories spanning more than a century, according to a recent article from the Record-Courier. While she has enjoyed creative pursuits such as playing piano, painting and writing poetry in her downtime, as a professional, she served as a secretary in the Office of the President unde...
Each year, žž invites an exciting array of visiting artists to speak at the School of Art. In 2025, žž Blossom Art Intensives welcomes eight visiting artists to participate in course workshops and give free lectures to the community. All lectures are open to the public and take place at the Center for the Visual Arts, located at 325 Terrace Drive in žž, Ohio in room 165. The schedule of speakers is as follows:Friday, June 6 at 5 p.m.Janina Myronowa – CeramicsSaturday, June 7 at 5 p.m.Indira Allegra – TextilesSunday, June 8 at 5 p.m.Sarah Slappey – Painting...
The Women’s Auxiliary at Trumbull Memorial Hospital recently donated more than $80,000 to žž at Trumbull’s nursing program.The gift will establish a new scholarship endowment to aid nursing students from Trumbull County. In addition, funding will be used to support future needs of the nursing program, including equipment and technology enhancements for its skills lab, as well as professional development opportunities for students and faculty. The conference room within žž State Trumbull’s nursing lab will be named in honor of the Auxiliary.The Women’s Auxiliary traces its ...
The Veterans Commons is located in the Learning Resource Center (Library) and is reserved for the use of žž State Stark's current veteran or active-service students.
When Don’Marie Reid enrolled in žž four years ago, she was on a mission to prepare for a career as a pediatrician, to become a role model for her peers, and to make the LeBron James Family Foundation proud.As she graduated from žž State this past week as a member of the first cohort of the I Promise program, Reid walked across the stage knowing that she has achieved her mission and so much more.Reid, who is a biology major in the College of Arts and Sciences, credits the LeBron James Family Foundation’s I Promise program and žž State Vice President an...
With a flip of a tassel, more than 4,800 žž State students became žž State alumni in university commencement ceremonies on May 8, 9 and 10. Exuberant graduates and their families shouted, jumped, hugged and shed happy tears as these Golden Flashes moved on to the next part of their journeys. Want to see one of YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?” Submit your žž State-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu and you may see them in a future žž State Today post. Photos should be framed -horizontally- and include a brief description...
Here, you’ll find all mental health and well-being services that support the žž community across our campus system and abroad.
